PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1866. 247 



Proprietors farming the whole of their own lands may com- 

 pete for the money premiums. 



In 1866, 



No. 1 is in competition for the last year. 

 Nos. 2 and 3 for the first year. 



Nos. 4, 5, and 6 are in abeyance, on account of the General Show a 

 Glasgow. 



KULES OF COMPETITION. 



1. The Members of the Society in the several Districts are appointed 

 Committees as under Nos. 1 and 2 of the Regulations for Cattle Compe- 

 titions, and they shall be convened by their respective Conveners in the 

 manner and for the purposes specified in these regulations. 



2. The Competition is open to all within the district ; it shall take 

 place between the 1st of April and the 10th of October, and the time 

 and place must be publicly intimated by each Convener within his 

 District. 



3. Aged Tups shall have served the usual number of Ewes for at least 

 three weeks during the previous season. All prize Tups must serve 

 within the District. Ewes must have reared Lambs during the season. 

 Ewes and Gimmers must be taken from regular breeding hirsels. 



4. The Premiums shall not be divided. No money Premiums shall be 

 adjudged unless there are three lots exhibited, and only one-half if there are 

 not six lots. Each competitor may show two lots. For the medal two 

 lots are required. The other regulations for cattle competitions, — -in 

 regard to the date of entry — -the amount of entry-money — the placing of 

 stock — the exclusion of animals which have gained premiums at previous 

 shows — the right of a tenant or factor, under certain circumstances, to 

 compete for the medal — reporting false entries — the regulation as to 

 expenses — the manner in which the reports must be certified and trans- 

 mitted — and the incompetency of appeal against decisions by the 

 Directors, — are applicable to the premiums for Sheep. 



5. Blank reports will be furnished to the Conveners of districts. 

 These must be accurately filled up in all details, signed by the Conveners, 

 and transmitted to the Secretary by the 1st of November. Reports of 

 intermediate competitions must be lodged at the same time. 



4. SHEARING SHEEP. 



The Silver Medal will be given to the best Sheep-shearer in 

 each of the districts in which the premiums for Sheep are in 

 operation. 



CONDITIONS. 



1 . Money premiums must be awarded by the district at each compe- 

 tition to the amount of not less than £2. 



2. The district Convener will fix the time and place of competition, 

 and make all necessary arrangements. 



3. The medal shall not be awarded unless there are three competitors, 

 and it shall always accompany the highest money premium. If two or 

 more lots appear to be equally well executed, preference should be given 

 to that executed within the shortest time. 



4. The Conveners shall report the particulars of the competition and 

 the award of the Judges to the Society, along with the report of the 

 sheep premiums in the district. 



